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How to Stock Your New Kitchen

kitchen supplies and utensilsWhen you move into your new home, it’s always very difficult to unpack and organize the kitchen. Since it’s the room where you’ll be cooking, baking and spending time with your family, it’s important to stock it with all those necessary supplies. So, what are the things you’ll need and where to shop for them?

Here are the items every kitchen should be stocked with. Even if you don’t need them right now, eventually you will:

  • Trash can
  • Containers to store food, leftovers etc
  • salt and pepper shakers
  • wooden spoons
  • spatula(s)
  • potato masher
  • grater
  • salad spinner
  • measuring spoons and cups
  • serving ladle
  • can opener
  • pots with lids: saucepan(s), dutch oven, stock pot(s)
  • frying pan
  • colander
  • casserole dish
  • mixing bowl(s)
  • cutting board
  • baking pan(s)
  • cookie sheets
  • muffing tins
  • glasses
  • mugs
  • cutlery
  • plates
  • knives (bread, paring)
  • cutlery divider
  • dish cloths
  • tea towels
  • funnel
  • oven mitts
  • coffee maker
  • kettle
  • juice jug
  • blender
  • hand mixer
  • dish dying rack
  • rubber gloves
  • multipurpose cleaner
  • pot scrubber(s)
  • oven cleaner
  • first aid kit

Although most of things listed above are quite affordable for most people, buying them all at once can hit your budget quite hard. Therefore, it’s important to find the stores where you can find inexpensive kitchen supplies. For example, at IKEA stores, you can find “startboxes” containing everything you need to start cooking and eating. These packages are reasonably priced, plus they help you kick-starting your new kitchen more easily. Of course, don’t focus only on IKEA, since there are many other similar starter-kits at other affordable or more upscale home supplies stores. Also, keep an eye on target promotional code, vouchers, deals and special offers; you never know what a bargain you may find that way.

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